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| HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS Eleven years of professional strategic management experience. Background in Public Sector (5 years) and private sector (6 years) with experience in management, communications, marketing, public relations, web management, and graphic design skills; organizational reforms in the government sector such as anticorruption & transparency, ethical behavior and customer service programs. Strong communication and presentation skills; self-motivated; acting independently or as a team member and results oriented. |
| EDUCATION MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -MBA Strayer University. Washington, DC. June 2006. Thesis: A study of the application of Enterprise Risk Management -ERM- in the public sector of developing countries. Case: The General Accountant Office of the ColombianGovernment, South America. BACHELORS IN SCIENCE (Major in Business Administration) National University of Colombia, Bogota, Colombia. 1996 BACHELORS IN ARTS (Major in Graphic Design) Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogota, Colombia, 1990 PROFESSIONAL SKILLS LEADERSHIP: Undertook responsibility for choosing performance areas to be audited. Reviewed operations closely; confirmed that correct protocol was followed; goals were met; identified growth opportunities and monitored progress. INTERNAL CONTROL: Developed internal controls to measure operational efficiency and effectiveness in light of institutional objectives, and reported performance to CEO and Executive Management in both government and private sector. Assumed delegated supervision of procedures such as procurement as required PROJECT TEAM MANAGER: Managed, led, and participated in several state reform projects such as risk management program, anticorruption program, inter-institutional and citizen technology network, and other Presidential programs. STRATEGIC PLANNING: Worked closely with the Planning Department to design, implement, and evaluate the organization's strategic plan. RISK MANAGEMENT: Planned, organized, implemented and followed up the Enterprise Risk Management program inside the General Accountant Office based on the COSO model. COMMUNICATIONS: Responsible for presentations to the Board, senior management, and staff of outcomes of internal audits, as well as the introduction of new Presidential programs. MANAGEMENT: Plan, direct, motivate, and control the Fundraising Department for a non-governmental organization -NGO- which includes resource management, fund management, project/team management, and external relations. |
| 2008- (Currently) Director of Marketing and Administration. North Highland Connections. www.northhighlandconnections.org Initiative based in the Great Britain. North Highland Connections is the most recent arm of the Prince's of Wales, Duke of Rothesay, North Highlands Initiative. It aims to assist in building on the foundations of a rich local culture; to increase national and international awareness of the glorious natural environment, and to demonstrate that a strong Arts programme enriches the lives of all members of the community. 2003-2008 Director of Fundraising and Marketing, St. Paul's, Rock Creek. Washington, DC. USA (www.stpaulsrockcreek.org ) 1998-2003 Professional, Management Review. General Accountant Office of the Colombian Government.(www.cgn.gov.co) 1996 - 1997 Professional, Secretariat of Public Finance, District Taxation Management, City of Bogota, Colombia.(www.shd.gov.co) |
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